Title: Take it easy / Matthew 9:1-8
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Take it easy / Matthew 9:1-8
“When Jesus got into the boat, he crossed over and came to the town he had seen, and people picked up a paralyzed man lying on a bed.
When Jesus came, when he saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take it easy, little child.
It is forgiven. Some scribes said to themselves, “This man is a blasphemer.”
Knowing this, he said, "Why do you think evil thoughts in your hearts? Your sins are forgiven you."
Which is easier to say, get up and walk? But for the Son of Man to forgive sins in the world
I want you to know that I have the authority to do so.” And he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up.
Take your bed and go home.” He got up and went back to the house, but when the crowd saw it, they were afraid.
and gave glory to God, who gave this authority to men” (Matthew 9:1-8).
It is said that the difference between poison and western medicine lies in the amount. No matter how good the medicine, excessive use or consumption
Doctors claim that poison becomes poison when used properly
is.
Nutrients are good for the body, and if you take too much, they become poisonous.
If you hit it, it becomes the sun. Sleeping pills help people who suffer from insomnia, but they
If you take a sheep, you will lose your life.
It is said that anthrax and botulism are among the biological and chemical weapons used as weapons of war. anthrax
refers to the white powder delivered here and there by mail after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, and botulism is a nerve
It is said to be a biochemical weapon that paralyzes and paralyzes muscles and eventually kills people.
However, it is said that Botox was developed with botulism to remove wrinkles on the face.
All. A therapeutic drug that makes people beautiful with botulism, which paralyzes and kills human muscles.
has been developed.
Anxiety, worry, worry, worry, failure, despair, etc. but there are no such things
can't. Depending on how you understand them and how you manage them, they can be poisonous.
Yes, it could be a drug.
As I said, botulism becomes a weapon of mass destruction if it gets into the hands of madmen or warlords.
However, it can be a drug if it gets into the hands of a doctor.
Anxiety, worry, worry, anxiety, and despair are not gifts from God. But those things are in the hands of God.
If you are caught in the trap, it will be transformed into a medicine of relief, peace, joy, and hope.
If you look at Matthew 9 and 14, the Lord said three times, “Be of good cheer.” what kind of
We will share the grace with you by examining the circumstances of whether you were told to be at peace.
1. Be safe in the midst of illness
9:1-8 is the knight who healed a paralytic. Verse 2 says, “When he saw their faith, he was paralyzed.
He said to him, "Take heart, little one, your sins are forgiven."
It suggests that the circle is in sin.
In Genesis 3:16 and below, the curse on Eve and Adam who sinned is recorded. "to conceive
Pain, toil for life, to have children, sweat to eat plants, and eventually return to the soil… "la
has been cursed.
If we identify the causes of disease, pain, toil, and anxiety, we must go back to Genesis. yes
What is important to me is that Jesus Christ has the authority to remove the cause and cure it.
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In verse 2 of the text, it says, “Take heart, your sins are forgiven.” In verse 6, it says, “For the Son of Man is a sin in the world.
I want you to know that I have the authority to forgive sins."
It is about fixing people and solving them.
Every disease has a cause. I read an article written by Professor Jeong Do-eon of Seoul National University Medical School "My heart hurts
Your body hurts too. Even though the body and mind influence each other, people only look at the body when they are sick.
All. You need to know that the mind is moving the body. Interviewing the patients in detail
It can be seen that the back caused physical symptoms. The cause was in my heart, so I searched all over my body.
There is nothing to come out."
According to the recent Harvard Medical School, a healthy and longevity method of living to 100, positive and optimistic
It's about having character. For women over 100 years of age, with generous and optimistic personalities,
They reported less depression, anxiety, and hostility.
It is said that using humor and smiling well is the secret to good health. Norman Cousins said, "Laughter is the body's
“jogging.” Laughing increases your heart rate and raises your blood pressure slightly.
This means that the oxygen supply to the tissue becomes active. And every time we laugh, we emit a lot of carbon dioxide.
It means that your metabolism is good.
But more importantly, people who go to church and pray are more stressed than those who don't.
lower blood pressure, stabilizing blood pressure, and boosting immune function, said Dr. Herbit Vince of Harvard Medical School.
I did.
We say, “I have the gift of forgiveness,” “I forgive your sins,” and “Take care.”
We must listen to the word of the Lord.
The Lord commanded the paralytic, “Take your bed and go home.” who suffers from disease
Can you say to a person who groans, "Take it easy" or "Take up your bed and go home"?
I remember when I was in the hospital for three weeks. Dr. Kim Yong-il, who operated on me, said, "I will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
You can do it.” The joy was indescribable.
The prayer I continued to pray in the car on the way back to was "Thank you, Lord," and the first thing I did was to go to church.
The prayer that came up was also, "Lord, thank you."
How much more is this saying, “Be at peace, your sins are forgiven, you are healed, and go home”?
Can you compare it to a horse?
Even among diseases, there is reason to be relieved. that the Lord forgives my sins with power and authority
and heal me. Please believe in these words and rest assured. Anxiety, worry, anxiety, anxiety
Remember, hatred causes disease and makes it worse.
2. Be relieved even if the pain lasts a long time
In Matthew 9:20 and below, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years cut the hem of Jesus' robe.
Articles that were lost and healed are recorded.
Verse 21 says, “This is because in my heart I will be saved if I touch the cloak.” an aleatory
It wasn't something I was hoping for. It wasn't accidental to rub the collar. Trusted and touched.
In verse 22, the Lord said to her, "Take heart, daughter, your faith has saved you."
I was saved by poetry."
The woman suffered from a gynecological disease for 12 years. It's been too long and full of pain
It was days. But the Lord saw her faith and told her the gospel, "Be at peace."
is. And from that poem, her pain was gone.
Were the years of suffering long or short, large or small, serious or mild
We have to discover that it is not whether we have faith that matters, but whether we have faith or not.
Dr. Matthews, a physician who opened a hospital in Washington, writes prescriptions to patients,
They say they write the verses together. The reason is that we believe that the power of faith cures disease.
Currently, about 50 of the 125 medical schools in the United States are incorporating spiritual issues into their curricula.
It is said that It is when we believe that the power of faith is influencing the patient to
Door.
Illness makes people anxious. Especially if it is a serious illness. but worried
Anxiety does not cure the disease. Rather, worry or worry only makes the disease worse.
only hear. When worries and anxiety overtake me, all I have to do is trust the hem of the Lord's robe.
is to touch.
Because you are the Lord who touched me, knows me, and has the power to heal me.
An endoscope is a tool used to detect a person's inner ailments. However, the endoscope
It is connected, and the endoscope is large, so it has a disadvantage that it is difficult to pass through the throat. But
The recently developed wireless endoscope is the size of a vitamin tablet and has no strings. It has a camera,
Light emitter, battery, and wireless image transmission device are included to protect the esophagus, duodenum, small intestine and stomach for 8 hours.
It rotates automatically and accurately captures each part and transmits it. And automatically after 8 hours
that is excreted as Therefore, the patient does not need anesthesia and does not need to vomit.
is that. The progress of science is just amazing.
But the Lord knows not only my weakness, but also my thoughts. Psalm 139:2
If you look at it, he said, "You can communicate my thoughts even from afar."
The Lord says "Relax even if your illness is 12 years old", "Even if your pain is long
do it"
We must remember verse 22, “In that hour we were saved.” And you should say "Amen"
is.
3. Stay safe even in storms
In Matthew 14:22 and below, we see the incident of Jesus walking on the water and the storm of the Sea of Galilee.
The incident of calming is recorded. The ship the disciples were on met with a storm.
It explains that even the disciples of Jesus can face storms. In other words, anyone can
that it can fly.
Verse 24 says, “They were afflicted by the waves.” And in verse 27, “Take it easy
I am not afraid.” He said to the disciples who were afraid because of the storm, “Be at peace.”
The thing is, don't be afraid of suffering and trials.
The important thing is verse 32. “They went into the boat together, and the wind stopped,” he said.
Although the Sea of Galilee is a lake, the melt water of Mount Hermon flows in and is sometimes sea
storms stronger than those of At that time, the boat the disciples were in was paddling by hand.
It was nothing more than a small fishing boat.
Just as the disciples of Jesus met storms, storms exist for everyone. health meets storm
may be. I used to believe that my health was okay, but one day, suddenly, like a storm, I
You can knock it down. Your business or family may be hit by storms. Plans are stranded and dreams are lost
It may break. Then, what should I do? We must shout and call on the Lord. wind and water
We must cry out to the Lord who calms the grain.
14:32 should be noted. “They went into the boat together, and the wind stopped,” he said. So two
The reason I was terrified and anxious was because Jesus was not in the boat. say again
It wasn't the cotton storm that was the problem, it was that Jesus wasn't there.
What is our problem today?
I have money, I have a house, I have a job, I have a job, I have parents, I have children, I have siblings,
I have friends, so why don't my worries, anxieties, pain and anxiety never leave?
The reason is simple. Because Jesus is not in my life and in the boat of my life. And
Because I don't cry out for help.
In the world we live in, conflicts, divisions, strife and anxiety are increasing due to war. economy
I am anxious, and I am anxious about politics. It is like the disciples who suffered from the storms of the Sea of Galilee.
But we have faith. The Lord who says "Take it easy" lives with me
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As I was preparing this sermon, the 455 hymn came to mind.
Do I have any other worries in you
I went to the bottom of the cross and unpacked my luggage
That fear turned into my prayer.
The sigh of the previous day has changed and became my song
Praise the Lord, hallelujah hallelujah
Even if the road ahead is long and rough, I will only follow the Lord
That's right. In the Lord, when I am with the Lord, there is no worry, no worries, no worries, no anxiety, peace, thanksgiving, and peace
turns into a sim.
"Take care. Don't be afraid, it's me."
"Take care. I forgive your sins."
We hope that the words, "Take heart, it will be done for you according to your faith" will be good news for us today.
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